Listen "Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs"
Episode Synopsis
Chef Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards, recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.
Rick Stein talks about Lifting the Latch (A Life on the Land) by Sheila Stewart, which he enjoyed because it's set in the area of Oxfordshire in which he was born and spent his childhood. The true-life story of rural labourer Mont Abbott, It's been described as a rival to Lark Rise of Candleford.Lord Dobbs' choice is Train to Trieste by Domnica Radulescu, a powerful love story set in Ceausescu's Romania.Then Harriett Gilbert brings something completely different to the table: Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler.Producer: Beth O'DeaFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.
Rick Stein talks about Lifting the Latch (A Life on the Land) by Sheila Stewart, which he enjoyed because it's set in the area of Oxfordshire in which he was born and spent his childhood. The true-life story of rural labourer Mont Abbott, It's been described as a rival to Lark Rise of Candleford.Lord Dobbs' choice is Train to Trieste by Domnica Radulescu, a powerful love story set in Ceausescu's Romania.Then Harriett Gilbert brings something completely different to the table: Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler.Producer: Beth O'DeaFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.
More episodes of the podcast A Good Read
Gwyneth Lewis and Annabel Abbs
08/12/2025
Roma Agrawal and Kate Lister
24/11/2025
Richard Benson and Amy Sackville
17/11/2025
Julia Shaw and Hayaatun Sillem
10/11/2025
Nicola Sturgeon and Alistair McGowan
03/11/2025
Tom Cox and Sophie Scott
28/10/2025
Chris Tarrant and Mike Gayle
20/10/2025
Sarah Waters and Walter Murch
14/10/2025
Rob Rinder and Juno Dawson
04/08/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.